Belmont and the Dragon: The Forest of Gloom and Doom
This is the first book about the adventures of Belmont and Burnie.
‘A brave, bold and beautiful adventure for young knights of the realm.’
SHORTLISTED FOR THE AUSTRALIAN SPEECH PATHOLOGY BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2009
With a cry of ‘GERONIMO!’ Belmont, a small but courageous boy, climbs over the wall of an orphanage and sets off on a quest to become a knight. Will he fall into the clutches of the evil Redwitch? Can he outsmart the Putrid Pink Pixies? And what’s that huge thing lurking inside a cave? Join Belmont on an adventure that takes him from the mad-cap medieval metropolis of Old York deep into the frightening forest of Doom and Gloom...
More reviews for Belmont and the Dragon: The Forest of Doom and Gloom:
Belmont and the Dragon: The Forest of Doom and Gloom is the first in a gorgeous new junior fiction series. The 48 page full-colour format mixes adventure and humour, with a fast-moving, slightly silly story and cartoon-style illustrations for a combination which emerging readers will adore...the book has the feel of a cartoon episode, with the illustrations having depth and the twists of the storyline offering both surprises and laughs. There’s nothing not to like here
Sally Murphy, Aussiereviews.com
Sandy Campbell, former president of the Children’s Book Council of Australia (NSW)
Christopher Cheng, newkidsbooksinoz.blogspot.com
This is a funny, madcap and mayhem story with a good dose of old fashioned slapstick. The illustrations, although set in Old York, are modern and full of humour. Belmont and the Dragon is a great book to introduce boys to reading.
The Reading Stack (Volume 3, Issue 14)
Published by Random House Australia
Distributed in the United States by IPG Trafalgar Square
Available soon in Spanish and Catalan from Random House Mondadori!
Belmont and the Dragon: The Wand and the Sword
by Mike Zarb and Robin Gold
This is the second book about the adventures of Belmont and Burnie.
‘Huge merit in the interesting use of language - eg. ‘chopped liver on pumpernickel’ - fast paced and funny, this adventure story engages and maintains the interest of reluctant and early readers’. Speech Pathology Australia
SHORTLISTED FOR THE AUSTRALIAN SPEECH PATHOLOGY BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2010
Sweet Shmegeggy! Say it ain’t so! The Redwitch has seized control of Old York with the awesome magic of Merlin the Magician’s wand. Only the legendary Excalibur, sword of King Arthur, has the power to overcome the mighty wand – but Excalibur has been lost for centuries... Join Belmont and Burnie as they face danger and adventure on their exciting quest to find Excalibur and save Old York from the clutches of the Redwitch.
More reviews for Belmont and the Dragon: The Wand and the Sword
Remember when you first saw The Incredibles, or Shrek? The visuals were amazing, the characters beautifully rendered, and the narrative was one adults could endure time and time again as the kids watched it on high rotation. Belmont and the Dragon: The Wand and the Sword, has a lot in common with these Hollywood blockbusters. Great illustrations that will engage young readers, fabulous detail that really brings the characters to life, and a sense of fun that leaps off the page.
Australian Bookseller & Publisher magazine (March 2009, Vol 88, No 6.)
The second title in the Belmont and the Dragon series is another fun read for young readers. These books will greatly assist young readers to gain confidence in reading and help move them to independent reading...
Christopher Cheng, newkidsbooksinoz.blogspot.com/
In this, the second story ... the fast paced action and humour continue ... The text works together with the colour illustrations ... in a format likely to appeal to reluctant readers and to children making the transition from picture books to first novels.
Sally Murphy Aussiereviews.com
Published by Random House Australia
ISBN 978-1-74166-321-1
Distributed in the United States by IPG Trafalgar Square
Available soon in Spanish and Catalan from Random House Mondadori!
Belmont and the Dragon: Mr da Vinci’s Time Machine
by Mike Zarb and Robin Gold
This is the third book about the adventures of Belmont and Burnie.
‘A cute easy to read story for early readers, this story will please the most fastidious of children.’ Readplus.com.au
Jumpin’ Jabberwockies! When Leonardo da Vinci, renowned inventor and genius, arrives in Old York from the future, his Time Machine is stolen by a mob of Extremely Excitable Elves!
Belmont and Burnie bravely set forth to retrieve Mr da Vinci’s Time machine, only to find themselves trapped inside, hurtling through time and space towards almost certain doom!
Join Belmont and Burnie on a quest teeming with thrills, danger and heart-thumping adventure!
Published by Random House Australia
ISBN 978-1-74166-442-3
Distributed in the United States by IPG Trafalgar Square
Available soon in Spanish and Catalan from Random House Mondadori!
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Belmont and the Dragon: Danger in Redwitch Village
by Mike Zarb & Robin Gold
This is the fourth book about the adventures of Belmont and Burnie.
‘A series intended to appeal to boys, illustrated by the original artist for the Pearlie books.
Old York is meant to be mediaeval but here we have beatnik ‘batniks’, one of which is called ‘Thelonious’, and pizza, amongst other amusing things including a twist on the gifting of the Statue of Liberty. Alliteration, puns, visual jokes and nutty characters make for a great deal of fun. The best book so far in the series. Lots of action, very few words; illustrated in a lively cartoon-style.’
Magpies Magazine: Talking about books for children
Old York is in terrible danger! Three Beastly Bedraggled Batniks have stolen a top-secret compound called Kablooey, and it’s up to Belmont and Burnie to save the day. The two friends pursue the batniks deep into Redwitch Village where they face to face with ‘The Boss’, whose true identity is shrouded in mystery. Can Belmont and Burnie prevent Old York from being blown into itsy-bitsy, teensy weensy pieces? And just what in tarnation is a Kablooey, anyhoo?
Published by Random House Australia
ISBN 978-1-86471-969-7
Distributed in the United States by IPG Trafalgar Square
Available soon in Spanish and Catalan from Random House Mondadori!
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